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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions specific to Book V

Article L2645-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement rel…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions specific to Book V

Article L2625-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: " 2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement relating t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-6

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement relating to wo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-6

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V in French Polynesia: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: " 2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement relating t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-4

The obligations set out in Article L. 451-1-2 do not apply to the following issuers: 1° The States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and their local authorities; 2° The European Cen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performers' rights

Article R212-8

The performer who wishes to exercise the right to terminate the authorisation given to a phonogram producer provided for in article L. 212-3-1 notifies the producer of his intention to terminate by re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-11

Payment of the reduced fixed fine is made in cash, by cheque or, if the ticketing officer has the necessary equipment, by bank card to the ticketing officer. The latter immediately issues the offender…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Competent administrative authority

Article R1233-3-5

When the collective redundancy project concerns establishments under the jurisdiction of several regional directors of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, the employer informs…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: List of diseases

Article D3113-8

The list of diseases that justify urgent local, national or international intervention and give rise to the alerts mentioned in article R. 3113-3 is as follows: 1° Infectious diseases : 1. Botulism; 2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-10

The trader may not receive any payment or consideration, in any form whatsoever, from the consumer before the expiry of a period of seven days from the conclusion of the off-premises contract. However…

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